Like all trends that start abroad and slowly trickle down, we wonder if this one will catch on. Recycling a wedding gown is something that has been attempted by celebs abroad, but will it catch on here?
Your wedding attire is probably the costliest thing in your closet. A lot of time, effort and money goes into selecting that one perfect outfit for your big day. However, post that, it collects dust on a shelf in some corner of your wardrobe. That seems like a sheer waste considering it’s such a beautiful garment and there are so many memories associated with it. However, not everyone chooses to just let it be.
Celebs who recycled theirs
Recently, talk show host Kelly Ripa revealed a photo from her vacation in Turks and Caicos, re-wearing the slinky, white lace gown she walked down the aisle in, and while this may seem crazy, she’s actually not alone. Several other celebrities have recycled their wedding dresses, too!
Keira Knightley who married James Righton in 2013 had picked a short Chanel dress for her special day. She stepped out again wearing the ivory tulle frock for a charity event in 2014. And so did model and actress Liberty Ross. She married acclaimed music executive Jimmy Iovine on Valentine’s Day this year, wearing a gorgeous, ivory and silk gown. A few weeks later, she recycled the dress while attending the Vanity Fair Oscars party. So, recycling the wedding gown definitely is a hot option abroad, but it’s not a new idea back home.
Reusing the wedding gown!
As in the case of Lisella Andrade, a marketing executive, who exchanged wedding vows, two years ago, who reveals that the idea of recycling a wedding gown is a common practise in her family. She says, “I know so many of my cousins and friends, including myself who have used the lace on our gowns to make the christening gown for our newborn kid. It’s like passing tradition from one generation to another, and trading one beautiful memory for another. While I never thought of re-wearing my gown. I always knew I would use it for my kid’s christening, as that has been a tradition in my family.”
And while some just reuse the lace, there are many others, who choose to alter their wedding gown so that it can be worn as a cocktail dress. Reena Joseph, an advertising professional reveals, “I knew that I did not want to go with expensive lace for my wedding gown, as you end up using it only once because it looks too dressy for an evening out. Instead, I chose to go with ivory and not white, and opted for a pattern and length that could later be altered as per the style in vogue.”
So, all you brides to be, maybe this is something you can think about while selecting your wedding gown. If not, just consider these options from celebs who have been there, done it.
My idea of recycling a wedding gown is...
‘Sharing it with a friend’ — Maria Goretti, celebrity chef and food enthusiast
I wore a tulle gown for my wedding day that’s still in my cupboard. Though I have not worn it again, I would not mind sharing it with someone who wants to wear it.
‘Renewing wedding vows wearing it’ — Amrita Arora
Post my wedding, my gown has been lying in my cupboard, and while I have not give much thought to using it again. I think the best way to recycle it would be to wear it as and when one wants to renew their vows.
Clearly, there are options but will there be any takers?
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